Kerala Government will notify KAS (Kerala Administrative Service) test in 2017. Test will conduct by Kerala PSC. As per the government report, there are 720 vacancies to be filled through KAS. These KAS second gazett posts will fill through 3 ways.

Age bar to apply :- 36 years for general category candidates. OBC and SC/ST candidates will get 3 and 5 years reservation respectively. According to previous government order the age bar for OC candidates 28 years. But now PSC and government decided to increase the age bar to 36 years because the age bar for deputy collector exam of KPSC is 36 years and it is for IAS is only 30.

2. For Government Employees:

1/3 vacancies are for government employees. By this way the employees of various Kerala government jobs and government undertaking companies/board/corporations, who were appointed through Kerala PSC tests, can apply for KAS examination.

Qualification :- Any graduation

Age bar :- 52 years

Appointment will be through PSC test.

3. For Kerala Government First Gazetted Staffs:

Next 1/3 part of KAS vacancies will fill with the candidates who are working as first gazetted officers of various Kerala departments.

Qualification :- Graduates who are working as first gazetted officers in Kerala government sector.